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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,214.40, 754,199.52 and 253,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,214.40, 754,199.52 and 253,760.32 is: 380,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,214.40 : 754,199.52 = 253,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,214.40/754,199.52 = 253,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,214.40x = 754,199.52 × 253,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,214.40x = 191,385,911,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,385,911,539.05/503,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,326.78

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